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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Three: Warningfrom the Devil's Seductions and Cunningness<br />

"Do You see this one whom You have honored above<br />

me?"<br />

[al-lsrti' (17): 62]<br />

<strong>The</strong> meaning of what he said was: why have You honored him?!<br />

<strong>The</strong> essence of this objection was: what You have done was not<br />

wise. <strong>The</strong>n the devil followed (this objection) with arrogance, he<br />

said:<br />

J• .. •·":' <br />

.fa."'"''<br />

"I am better than him (Adam)"<br />

[al-A 'rqf (7): 12]<br />

<strong>The</strong>n he refused to prostrate. So he dishonored himself with a<br />

curse and punishment; while attempting to do the exact opposite.<br />

When the devil suggests to a human to do something then he<br />

must be extremely cautious and should respond saying: "you are<br />

pretending to give me advice <strong>by</strong> ordering me to fulfill my lusts. How<br />

could your advice be genuine when you have failed to abide <strong>by</strong> this<br />

advice yourself?! And how can I trust the advice of an enemy. Leave!<br />

Your suggestion has no place here."<br />

Afterwards, the devil will seek the assistance of the nefs (the human<br />

self) because he is encouraging (it to fulfill) its lusts. At this<br />

point intellect should be invited to the household of contemplation<br />

in order to think about the end result of sinning. Perhaps (Allah's)<br />

assistance will dispatch its soldiers to clef eat the army of lusts.<br />

59) 'Iyad lbn I:Iimar (rtJtj!JA!lcihu 'anhu) reported that Allah's Messenger<br />

(:i) said: "O people, Allah (the Mighty and the Majestic)<br />

commanded me that I should teach you which you do not<br />

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